Session 3: Mechanisms for Indigenous Peoples at the UN - Free Intensive Training for Indigenous Rights Defenders

Date: April 8, 2024

Time: See below to find your time zone

• 9am - 11am: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Rapa Nui
• 10am - 12pm: Guyana, New York/EST
• 11am - 1pm: Brasilia and Suriname
• 3pm - 5pm: Geneva
• 10pm - 12am: Philippines

Languages: All sessions will be available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.

Event Topic: UNPFII Intensive Training Session 2: Mechanisms for Indigenous Peoples at the UN

Event Description:

Nia Tero, Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), and the UN Voluntary Fund will hold a series of four free virtual intensive trainings ahead of the 23^rd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York City in April 2024.

This session will be focused on mechanisms for Indigenous Peoples at the United Nations.

All four training sessions will be held for Indigenous rights defenders to learn more about engaging at this year’s UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). This year’s UNPFII theme focuses on the right to self-determination in the context of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, with an emphasis on Indigenous youth.

The trainings are open to Indigenous Peoples from around the world who want to learn more about the UNPFII and how to effectively engage in the process.

Link to Attend:

• Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/register-session-3
• Meeting ID: 811 3057 8640
  Passcode: 934949

Attend more sessions in this intensive training:

• April 2: The United Nations and Indigenous Peoples
• April 5: UNPFII Agenda and Program of Work
• April 10: Preparing Powerful Statements and Recommendations for the UNPFII